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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,434.52, 4,739.72 and 2,037.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,434.52, 4,739.72 and 2,037.28 is: 2,811.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,434.52 : 4,739.72 = 2,037.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,434.52/4,739.72 = 2,037.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,434.52x = 4,739.72 × 2,037.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,434.52x = 9,656,136.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,656,136.76/3,434.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.50

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